THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 15, 1938.
AUSSIE WOMEN TOO GOOD
AMERICAN ATHLETIC TRIUMPH
GERMANY BEATEN
IN BERLIN
MEET
Berlin, To-day.
Before an enormous gathering of 90,000 spectators, the United States athletic
dium, yesterday.
DEFEAT SCOTS BY
BIG MARGIN
But Bright Tennis Seen At Galashiels
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London, August 4.
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SPORTS NEWS
Farnes Again In Form
More grand fast bowling by Ken- neth Farnes and a fine fourth-wicket
hours by R. H. C. Human and Gibbons cricket before tea at Worcester on July 80.
Worcestershire did better in their se- for victory.
were the outstanding features of the
Genetic team easily defeated the SCOTLAND did not win a single match against cally swept the board in the second the Australian Women's tennis team at Pollok-stand of 185 in one and three-quarter day's events, at the Olympic Sta-shields yesterday, though two of the six matches
At the conclusion of Saturday's completed went to three sets. events, the United States led their Bad weather dogged the two-day programme. On Friday, no hosts by 58 points to 49, but at the play was possible owing to the continuous rain and flooded courts.cond innings and left Essex to get 200 end of yesterday's programme, con- Yesterday, the start was delayed for over an hour. Even then play cluded the day with 122 points to was only possible through the enthusiasm of officials, ground staff, and players, who, armed with sacking, mopped up the numerous Although continuous heavy rain pools on the court. on Saturday night had considerably softened the track, many of the tralian No. 1 player, derived Miss Nancye Wynne, the Aus- American athletes put up excellent considerable performances.
amusement from Germany won the this operation. In such adverse long jump yesterday, although conditions, play was not of a their Native champion, Long, only high standard, with the exception managed to secure third place. of the three sets between Miss Nancye Wynne and Mrs. E. C.
92.
SOARED AND FELL
In the 3,000 Metres Obstacle M'Pherson Grant. Race Germany's hopes soared
up
till 400 metres from home, when
In the opening set, the Australian Heyn, the leader, had to drop out But these inaccuracies did not make was making many driving errors. of the race owing to an injury, and her adopt safety tactics. the German champion, Kaind!, who
She cou- was lying second, was passed by ches of the line.
tinued to drive boldly to within in- Forest Shaw and George, both of the United States, who came first and second, respectively.
The defeat of the Olympic Games | champion, Woellke in the Shot Putt came as a great surprise.
The United States' victory in the four times 400 metres relay cheered by the spectators, whom were the crew of the
WAR among Ger-
DOMINATED PLAY In the second and third sets, Miss Wynne was able to cut down, her mistakes and dominated the play by swinging the ball from corner to corner of the court.
CARACCIOLA WINS
AGAIN
Pescara, To-day. A long series of triumphs won this year by German racing cars was increased yesterday by another distinguished performance, when the German driver R. Caracciola, in a Mercedes Benz, won the Coppa Aserbo 412.8 kms. at Pescara, fin- ishing 8 minutes ahead of A. Fa- rina, in an Alfa Romeo.
CLOSE OF PLAY CRICKET
BOWLERS REAP HARVEST
Mrs. M'Pherson Grant was kept continuously on the run, and was frequently cleanly passed by the
The following were the close of play man "Condor" Aeroplane, which Australian's man-like drives.
scores in the first class cricket pro- made a record crossing from Ber-
Mrs. M'Pherson Grant was also gramme which commences on Satur- lin to New York, and then back involved in another three-setter | day::"
again..
2.
Results were:-
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when, in company with Mrs. Angus At Lord's:-Middlesex 267 (Wellard 7
for_140) v. Somerset 58 for 4. Robertson, Kirkcaldy, she fell toAt Nottingham:-Derbyshire 288 (Voce FIRST DAY'S RESULTS
the present women's doubles cham- 5 for 42) v. Notts 52 for 9. - - - 800 metres.-1. Harbig (Germany); pions of Germany, Miss N. Wynne
At Birmingham:--Warwickshire 201 Beetham (U.S.A.); 3. Borck
and Miss Thelma Coyne.
(Wilkinson 5 for 58) v. Lancashire (U.S.A.); 4. Eichberger (Germany).]
25 for 0. "NOSED OUT”
At Cheltenham:-Worcestershire 270
V. Gloucestershire 86 for 1. At Portsmouth:-Hampshire 150 (Wood) 5 for 52) v. Sussex 189 for 4. At Bradford -Leicestershire 62 (Ver- ity 7 for 18) v. Yorkshire 223 for
Time: 1 min. 52.4 secs.
100 metres.-1. Ben
The Scots par made their Johnson
best (U.S.A.); 2. Ellerdee (U.S.A.). Time: effort in the second set: They 10.5 secs.
"nosed out" the. Australians in
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1.500 metres.-1. Fenske. (U.S.A.); 2. Mehlhose (Germany), Time: 3 mins: long 14-game battle.
53.8 secs.
Two further
doubles matches
Throwing the Hammer 2. Blask were in progress when a torrential At (Germany) 57.20 metres; 2. Hien (Ger- downpour drove the players to many) 56.51 metres; 3. Powarthny (U.S.A.) 59.85 metres.
shelter, flooded the courts,
110 metres Hurdles.-1. Wolcott closured play. (U.S.A.); 2. Tolmịch (U.S.A.), Time: 14.1 secs.
SINGLES
and
Miss Thelma Coyne, Australia, beat Pole Vault.1. Warmedam (U.S.A-); Mrs. A. Robertson, 6–2, 6–—–—2. 2. Varoff (U.S.A.). Height: 4.27 metres.
Miss Nancy Wynne, Australia, beat 10,000 metres.-1. Pentti (U.S.A.); Mrs. E. G. M'Pherson Grant 2-6, 6-1, 2. Vaughan (U.S.A.). Time: 32 mins. 6-3, 11.2 secs.
Miss Dorothy Stevenson, Australia, Hop-step-and-jump.-1. Kotrataschek beat Miss M. G. Welsh 6-3, 6-2. (Germany); 2. Woellner (Germany);
3. Kent (U.S.A.). Distance: 14.61 me- Mrs. J. B. Fulton, 6–2, 6–2, tres.
4.
Northampton: Northamptonshire 66 (J. C. Clay & for 29) and 65 for 5 v. Glamorgan 129 (Partridge 4 for 35).
At Westcliffe:-Essex 132 (Squires. 5 for 46, H. G. Garland-Wells 5 for 27) and 49 for 3 v. Surrey 106 (Ni- chols 6 for 32, Farnes 4 for 58).
-Reuter.
SENSATIONAL SWIMMING BY
Mrs. H. C. Hopman, Australia, beat
DOUBLES (Germany) Miss N. Wynne and Miss T. Coyne, 50.19 metres; 2. Levy (U.S.A.) 49.98 Australia, beat Mrs. A. Robertson and DANISH-GIRL
Discus.-1. Schroeder
metres.
400 metres Relay.-U.S.A. 40 secs.; Germany 40.8 secs.
son
SECOND DAY'S RESULTS
Mrs. E. G. M'Pherson Grant, 6–2, 6–8, 68.
Mrs. H. C. Hopman and Miss D. Ste- venson, Australia, boat Mrs. B. Ful-
London,-
+
Farnes bowled superbly, taking eight wickets for 76, and bringing his match analysis to fourteen for 119. He kept a perfect length, swung appreciably, and brought the ball very fast off the almost perfect wicket. He took the first three wickets at a personal cost of 15 runs.
Human and Gibbons, by bold methods brought about 8 recovery, taking the score to 168 before Gibbons was out. Human showed to advan- tage, driving and square-cutting, and he hit eleven 48,
Pataudi and Howorth added 50 in a seventh wicket stand, but the rest failed.
Eastman and Avery scored 87 for the first Essex wicket, and the first hour's batting produced 74 runs for the loss of three wickets. The bats- men then exercised great caution, and became even more restrained when Nicols was fourth out at 88. only - 26 runs coming in the second hour.
Perks and Howarth bowled with great steadiness during this period. Batting doggedly, O'Connor and T. N. Pearce added 36 in sixty-five minutes for the fifth wicket, O'Connor and J. N. Dennis stayed until the close, when 'Essex, with five wickets stan- ding, needed 78 for victory.
Brussels Swimming Team For Scotland
Arrangements have been completed Govanhill by Mr. David A. Inglis, A.S.C., convener of the Olympic Com- mittee of the S.A.S.A., for the visit to the Scotland of a strong team from Brussels Swimming Club. The venues to decided upon extend from Troon Stonehaven, and the pools at which the Belgian swimmers will appear are as follows:-
August 16-Troon. August 16-Helensburgh. August 17-Cumnock. August 18-Perth. August 19 Stonehaven. August 20-Coatbridge.
men
The team consists of eleven and three girls, and it is accompanied by a team manager (Mr. H. Scheon, the president), and seven other mem- bers of the Brussels Club.
The pro- include gramme at each gala will water polo, diving individual and team speed swimming and flotation displays. Opposition will be pro- vided by, selected Boottish teams, and wherever it is possible, the best, af local talent? the different centres will be introduced. The full Scottish polo-side will meet the visitors at the opening m
Troon pool.
Berg Fought With Injured Hand
400 Metres.-1. Ray Mallot (U.S.A.), ton and Miss M. G. Welsh, 6-2, 6-3. Miss Ragnhild Hveger, the sen- 2. Erman Harbig (Germany). Time: Miss N. Wynne and Miss T. Coynegational. Danish swimmer, smashed 46 9-10 seca,
dia Australia, v. Mrs. J. B. Fulton and 400 Metres Hurdles.-1. Jack Patter Miss M. G. Welsh, 6-4, 21; unfin- another, her own, world record yes
(U.S.A.), 2. John BarricanĴished..
terday when she won the 400 me- (U.S.A.). Time: 58. 8-10 secs.
Mrs. H. C. Hopman and Miss D. Ste tres free-style in the European Long Jump-1. Leigmann (Ger venson, Australia, v. Mrs. A. Robert-
Jack ("Kid") Berg, the Whitechapel many), 2. Arnold Nutting (U.S.A.), son and Mrs. E. G. M'Pherson Grant, Swimming Championships which
are being held in the Wembley pool, welter-weight, who lost on points to 3. Long (Germany). Distance: 7.61 Scotland, 6-8; unfinished.
Australia won by six matches to nil, in 5 mins: 9 secs., improving upon "Red" Cochrane in New York on July *** 28went into the ring with a painful with two unfinished.
her own time by 8 4-10 sECA, *** bone bruise on his left hand, it was
ravesled.
metres.
3,000 Metros Obstacle Race-1. For est Shaw (U.S.A.), ⠀⠀2. Ed. George (U.S.A.), 8. Kaindl (Germany). Time: 9 mins. 88: 0-10 secs.
Javelin Throw.-1; Victor Stoeck (Germany), 2. Todd (U.S.A.).
5,000 Metres.-1. Gregory Rice (U.S.A.), 2. Syring (Germany), 8. El-
Reuter.
Berg's followers say that the Eng Gilbert Gruter. Heights: 2 metres. The Colony and Interport mark
Shot Putt: 1. Ryan (U.S.A.), 2. Woel- for the 440 yards which is about lishman refused to have the fight post- poned, because he did not want to dis- ke (Germany), Distance: 15.82 metres.
Before the 1,000 Metres (4 X 400) Relay. 1. four yards longer than 400 metres, appoint the fight fane. United States, 2. Germany. Time: 8 is 5 mins. 26 4-10 secs and is held bout a doctor injected cocaine into by Wilfred Lawrence. Sports Berg's left hand in order to deaden the tel (Germany), Time: 14 mins. 56 secs. mins. 18 4-10 secs.
High
pain from which the boxes was suffer, Jump 1. / Malvin Walker 200 Metres 1. Jeffery (U.S.A.), 2. (U.S.A.), 2. Weinkotz (Germany), 3.Perrin (U.S.A.). Time: 21 secs,
Editor,